Understanding the Implications of the Corporate Transparency Act

The Corporate Transparency Act may require small businesses to report information about their ownership to the government. Bill Wiersema returns to M&A Talk to discuss the positive aspects of the CTA and the challenges it presents to small business owners. Designed to combat illicit activity and funding for terrorism operations, Bill discusses who is impacted, what information is gathered, the limitations of how the information is used, concerns to be aware of, and the enforcement mechanisms that are in place.

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